#12832 | posted by  Tanuki | 7 years, 1 month ago on Paris vs Tokyo: the two different models for express commut…

Another type of commuter trains is evolving in Tokyo; the metro trains taking direct transfers to long/medium distance lines. This is helpful or some commuters, since they now don't have to change trains. The only problem is that in the event of a delay at one station, a larger area gets affected. The normal solution in Tokyo is to suspend direct transfers immediately until the problem is fixed.